Public Records

Foreclosure

Properties listed as foreclosures have passed the point of auction or public sale. Because the properties were not sold at auction, the lender is now the owner and is engaged in the process of marketing and selling them to potential buyers. The longer lenders own properties, however, the more eager they become to sell, often at reduced prices.

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Data Provider Description: Fannie Mae has a wide selection of properties for sale, including single-family homes, condominiums and townhouses, which are located in a variety of neighborhoods in all corners of the United States.

Property Classification

Classification Id: Under Contract

Classification Desc: When a seller accepts an offer from a buyer on a property for a mutually agreed upon price it is typically considered "Under Contract." Even though a property is "Under Contract," it is still not "sold" until the final closing. A property can still return to the market if the agreement falls through; therefore, check the listing as frequently as possible to determine its latest status.

First Steps to Buying a Foreclosure

Because the properties were not sold at auction, the lender is now the owner and is engaged in the process of marketing and selling them to potential buyers.

A property will most likely be listed with a Realtor® who can assist you with submitting an offer.

Contact the listing broker's office as soon as possible to learn about how to visit the property, make offers, and close a transaction. For your convenience, this contact information is located to your left under the property's "Contact Information" header.

This is a big investment. Therefore, learn as much as you can about the property, lender, loan amount and expenses the lender wants to recover.

Once you've gathered this information, it's time to make an informed offer.

Always keep in mind that the seller's primary objective is to recover the amount of the loan balance that was not paid by the previous homeowner, as well as the costs of the foreclosure action and other expenses.

However, the longer lenders own properties, the more eager they become to sell them, often at reduced prices.